Hundreds of people attended a ball at the Bet365 Stadium on Friday evening for a charity ball.

More than £5,000 was raised in memory of nine-year-old Jack Dulson who passed away in April 2014 from pericarditis – a condition where the membrane that encloses the heart becomes swollen.

More than 320 guests turned out for the glitzy event to celebrate Jack's life with cash raised going to help youngsters access sport and other recreational activities.

And the schoolboy’s parents, Gary and Sharon, of Waterhayes , say their fund-raising exploits, which had brought in over £30,000 prior to Friday’s events, are key to making more families understand about fatal illnesses.

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Jack, who enjoyed a range of sports including football, rugby and swimming, passed away in April 2014 from pericarditis – a condition where the membrane that encloses the heart becomes swollen. In Jack’s case this was brought on by a bacterial infection known as staphylococcus aureus and made even more deadly.

Friday’s ball – the first the family has staged – brought in around £5,000 from ticket sales alone with that figure set to swell thanks to an impressive auction.